reasoningengine
nounUK /ˈriːzənɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈrizənɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/
A computer program that thinks through problems step by step to find answers.
The robot's reasoning engine helped it figure out the fastest way to the door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software component in an expert system that applies logical rules to facts to draw conclusions.
The medical reasoning engine combined symptoms with rules to suggest a diagnosis.
3. The part of an AI system responsible for planning and decision-making.
The game's reasoning engine chose the best move by looking ahead several turns.
4. A general term for any system or process that derives conclusions from available information.
Her notebook served as a personal reasoning engine for sorting out tough choices.